If you’re searching for a dining experience that encapsulates the essence of Galician cuisine, make sure you book a table at Ceibe, an adjective that describes someone “who is able to choose and manage the way they act and think”. The escabeches, pickles and marinades on offer here are the signature of this restaurant close to the cathedral in which the striking and traditional stone walls combine with a minimalist look and a kitchen that is very much part of the dining room. Here, Lydia del Olmo and Xosé Magalhaes are keen to ensure the flow of guests’ dining experience, as part of an interesting culinary journey across Galicia that includes emblematic dishes such as the “boliño de cocido”. Its tasting menus, Xeito (only available for lunch from Tuesday to Friday), Enxebre, and Esmorga, all have close ties with the local terroir and both start with a traditional “queimada” – a typical Galician drink. For a supplement, you can also add extra aged meat dishes to any of Ceibe’s menus.